Tara Tries To Write

Tara’s Thoughts On: Kaith C. Cimafranca’s TAKE TWO

October 19, 2022 No Comments

Reading Kaith C. Cimafranca’s Take Two reminded me of those cozy Star Cinema rom-coms in the 90s where stakes weren’t as high, but you still root for the main characters really hard. In Take Two, now-Canadian resident VJ meets her TOTGA (she will deny this if you call him that, btw) at a party 19 years after she left the Philippines to start anew. Marco instantly feels how aloof VJ is, but he doesn’t seem to mind, and we understand this little dynamic of theirs as the story brings us back and forth from their college years to the present.

Book Launch, The Writing Community

Another Tres Launches book launch is happening tonight!

October 15, 2022 No Comments

I had a lot of fun hosting last week’s back-to-back-to-back book launch featuring books by #romanceclass authors Angel C. Aquino, Ines Bautista-Yao, and Mina V. Esguerra, and tonight I’m doing it again!~

This week, we are launching three other #romanceclass books by authors Carla de Guzman, Jay E. Tria, and Kaith C. Cimafranca:

The stream is tonight (Saturday, October 15) at 8PM PHT, and if you want to tune in and watch, you can stream the video below or watch it straight on YouTube. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel!

Book Launch, The Writing Community

Tres Launches Book Launch with Angel, Ines, and Mina this Saturday!

October 6, 2022 No Comments

So excited to be hosting this book launch on Saturday! We will be having Angel C. Aquino, Ines Bautista-Yao, and Mina V. Esguerra talk about their books that were released (or, re-released) this year, namely:

You can watch the stream below—stream starts on Saturday, October 8 at 5:00 pm PHT. Or you can subscribe to the #romanceclass YouTube channel to be notified of our streams!

Events, The Writing Community

#FeelsFest2022 is here!

October 3, 2022 No Comments

Finally, after two years of virtual-only events, #RomanceClass is doing #FeelsFest2022 LIVE!

Yes, my friends—we are back doing live events, which means we will all be causing bookish chaos once again (lol)! This year’s Feels Fest will be on Saturday, October 22 at Ayala Malls the 30th from 1:00 – 6:00 pm. It’s a FREE event and everyone’s invite to come and celebrate kilig with us!

By the way, there’s an optional dress code: Come as your favorite bookish love interest, or an interpretation of your ideal type.

Our only requirements: Please don’t forget to wear your masks and have fun!

Events, The Writing Community

#MIBF2022, let’s go!

September 16, 2022 No Comments

As restrictions ease around the world, many in-person events have also returned, and one of these is the annual Manila International Book Fair or MIBF! Woohoo!

Although I’m a little put off by crowds by default (and even more so now because of the COVID-19 pandemic), I’ve been an avid MIBF goer since I started self-publishing in 2015. Sometimes I buy a bunch of books and stationery, and sometimes I come just home carrying the fun conversations I’ve had with fellow authors. Either way, I enjoy just being part of the experience, and I’m so glad I’ll be able to do that again this week!

Yes, folks~ I will be at #MIBF2022 representing #romanceclass as an author and reader. I have four books available at the venue: